Combination dinette table and computer workstation assembly

ABSTRACT

An RV dining table that can be easily and quickly converted into a computer workstation by removing the front support post, folding the front table section back on top of the rear table section, releasing and swinging hinged side wing panels outward and supporting them by means of wing supports, and pulling the computer keyboard drawer out from underneath the rear table section. The back of the rear table is mounted to the RV wall to further support the workstation sitting on the rear support post. Finally, the computer workstation has a swing-out mouse pad and an optional auxiliary shelf that can be mounted at the back of the table near the RV wall. The combination dinette table and computer workstation assembly can also be mounted on a sliding table frame support structure having conventional furniture legs for use in apartments and small homes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a combination dinette table andcomputer workstation for use in limited space environments. Thecombination dinette table and computer workstation has particularutility in providing a combination eating and working area inrecreational vehicles and small homes.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Living space is often a premium in many recreational vehicles (RV's) andsmall apartments. However, by necessity most RV's and apartmentsdedicate an area for a dinette. So, it would be desirable to fill thislimited space with a piece of furniture that can serve as both aconventional dining table and a general-purpose workstation.

Although many very large RV's have a built-in workstation, those 34-feetin length or less usually don't have such a workstation since everysquare inch of space is needed for some other function. Since a largepercentage of all RV's fit into this size category, it would appear thata market would exist for a product that addresses this space issue.

Therefore, a need exists for a new and improved piece of furniture thatcan serve as a conventional dining table and also be easily and quicklyconverted to a computer or general-purpose workstation. Furthermore, aproduct that addresses this need would likely be more attractable if asmaller dining table for two people could still be utilize withoutdisturbing the computer workstation. In this respect, the combinationdinette table and computer workstation according to the presentinvention substantially departs from the conventional concepts anddesigns of the prior art, and in doing so meets this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the fact the Applicant knows of no combination dinette tableand computer workstation of the type disclosed to be present in theprior art, the present invention discloses a combination dinette andcomputer workstation, which meets the need of providing a functionalcomputer workstation in a space limited environment. As such, thegeneral purpose of the present invention, which will be describedsubsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new combination dinettetable and computer workstation that has several novel features thatresult in a computer workstation that is not anticipated, renderedobvious, suggested, or even implied by the prior art, either alone or inany combination thereof.

To attain this, a preferred embodiment of the present inventionessentially comprises a typical appearing RV dining table mounted bymeans of front and rear support posts from the floor of the RV. However,the top of this table consist of a front and rear table section hingedtogether with the front table section further having hinged side wingpanels fastened to the bottom side and the rear table section havinghinged wing supports mounted on each side and a slideable keyboarddrawer mounted to the bottom side. The table can quickly be convertedinto a computer workstation by removing the front support post, foldingthe front table section back on top of the rear table section, releasingand swinging the hinged side wing panels outward and supporting them bymeans of swing-out side wing panel supports, and pulling the computerkeyboard drawer out from underneath the rear table section. The back ofthe rear table is further mounted by quick release means to the RV wallto help support the workstation now sitting on the rear support post.Finally, the computer workstation has a swing-out mouse pad and anoptional auxiliary shelf that can be mounted at the back of the tablenear the RV wall.

Also, a secondary dining table for use by one or two people is disclosedthat can be quickly installed using the front support post without theneed to remove the computer from the workstation. To install thissmaller secondary dining table, the computer keyboard drawer is pushedin under the rear table section, the front support post in inserted inthe provided floor table mount, and the smaller secondary dining tableis installed on top of the support post. This table is also supported atthe back edge by means of mating alignment support clips mounted on thetable and on the front of the rear table section.

In a second embodiment of the present invention the combination diningtable and computer workstation is supported by means of a free-standingtable support frame for use in apartments or smaller homes. The frontsection of this support frame slides in and out relative to the rearsection, so that it is extended outwardly to support the dining tableconfiguration. To convert to the computer workstation configuration, thefront table section is folded back on top of the rear table section, thefront portion of the free-standing support frame is then pushed backwardunder the rear table section to fully support the workstation, thehinged side wing panels are swung outward and supported them by means ofthe side wing panel supports, the computer keyboard drawer is pulled outfrom underneath the rear table section, and the mouse pad is swung-outinto operating position.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the invention in order that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated.

There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will bedescribed hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of theclaims attached.

Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present invention willbe readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon a readingof the following detailed description of presently preferred, butnonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the present invention whentaken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this respect,before explaining the current embodiment of the invention in detail, itis to be understood that the invention is not limited in its applicationto the details of construction and to the arrangements of the componentsset forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings.The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced andcarried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that thephraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose ofdescriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carryingout the several purposes of the present invention. It is important,therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a newcombination dinette table and computer workstation that provides peopleliving in small quarters a solution for providing a convenient and easyto use computer workstation.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a newcombination dinette table and computer workstation that may be easilyand efficiently manufactured and marketed.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a newcombination dinette table and computer workstation that has a low costof manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and whichaccordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consumingpublic, thereby making such combinational furniture economicallyavailable to the buying public.

These together with other objects of the invention, along with thevarious features of novelty that characterize the invention, are pointedout with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part ofthis disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, itsoperating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses,reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptivematter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of theinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those setforth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective drawing of the preferred embodiment of thecombination dinette table and computer workstation shown in the dinetteconfiguration, as constructed in accordance with the principles of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the combination dinette table andcomputer workstation of the present invention shown installed in thedinette area of a recreational vehicle.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the combination dinette table and computerworkstation of the present invention as it is being converted from adinette table to a computer workstation.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the combination dinette table and computerworkstation of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the computer workstation of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the computer workstation of the presentinvention with an auxiliary shelf attached at the rear.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the auxiliary shelf of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the computer workstation of the presentinvention with a secondary dining table temporarily installed to thefront of the workstation.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the combination dinette table and computerworkstation of the present invention with a storage area for a secondarydining table.

FIG. 10 is a perspective drawing of a second embodiment showing afree-standing combination dining table and computer workstation in adinette table configuration, as constructed in accordance with theprinciples of the present invention.

FIG. 11 a is a perspective drawing of the free-standing table supportframe of the present invention as configured to support a dining table.

FIG. 11 b is a perspective drawing of the free-standing table supportframe of the present invention as configured to support a computerworkstation.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the free-standing computer workstationof the present invention for use in a small apartment or other confinedspaces.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the combination dinette table and computerworkstation of the second embodiment of the present invention withstand-along legs, shown configured as a computer workstation.

The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout thevarious figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to FIGS. 1-9, apreferred embodiment of the combination dinette table and computerworkstation of the present invention for use in recreational vehicles(RV's) is shown and generally designated by the reference numeral 10.

In FIG. 1, a new combination dining table and computer workstation 10 ofthe present invention for use in recreational vehicles is illustrated inthe dinette configuration and will be described. More particularly, thecombination dining table and computer workstation 10 has a rear tablesection 12 that is always fixed in one location, and a front tablesection 14, which is attached to the rear table section 12 by table-tophinges 24. The table is shown with optional decorative table molding 15around the outer edge of the rear table top 16 and front table top 22,respectively. The front table section 14 has two computer workstationside wing panels 32, with one being attached to each side of the fronttable section by wing hinges 34 and folded and held by securing meansunderneath the front table section. The rear table section 12 hasside-panels 28 extending downward on each side to form a keyboardcompartment to house a keyboard shelf 30. Also, a swing-out side wingpanel support 36 is mounted by hinge means to each keyboard compartmentside-panel 28 for supporting the computer workstation side wing panels32 in the computer workstation configuration. The rear table section 12and front table section 14 are supported by means of rear table supportpost 18 and front table support post 26, respectively, which are pressfitted into floor table mounts 20 on the floor of the RV.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the combination dining table andcomputer workstation 10 of the present invention shown installed in arecreational vehicle. The dining table fits into a RV dinette areaarrangement, which typically has booth type seats 38 and located justbelow a window 40. In this standard dinette configuration the computerworkstation components are pretty much disguised.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the combination dining table and computerworkstation of the present invention as it is being converted from adining table to a computer workstation. This shows the front table top22 folded back on top of the rear table top 16 by means of table tophinges 24. The rear table keyboard compartment side panels 28 are shownwith the side wing panel supports 36 folded in and a rear table supportpost mounting member 49 attached to the bottom of the side-panels 28 andexpanding from side-to-side across the rear table section. The rearsupport post 18 is attached to a rear table upper mount 50, which isfastened to the bottom surface of the rear table support post mountingmember 49, by press-fit means. A front split table upper mount 46 hastwo halves, with one mounted to the bottom of each computer workstationside wing panel 32 along the unhinged edge. The two halves of the frontsplit table upper mount 46 are connected together by split upper mountlocking means 48 so as to accept and clamp the top of the front tablesupport post 26 in the dining table configuration. In changing to thecomputer workstation configuration the split upper mount locking means48 is released, leaving the two computer workstation wing panels 32 freeto swing outwardly. Each computer workstation wing panel 32 has anattached table wing support spacer 42 with table wing support alignmentpin 44 for use in securing the swing-out computer workstation side wingpanels 32 to the table wing support spacer 42 in the computerworkstation configuration. A keyboard shelf 30 is attached to the bottomside of the rear table section 12 by means of keyboard shelf mountingbrackets 31 with built-in shelf slides 29. A swing-out mouse pad 51 isattached to the front at one side of the keyboard shelf 30. A keyboardshelf-locking pin 52 is inserted on one side of the assembly through theside wing panel support 36 and keyboard compartment side panel 28 intothe computer shelf 30 to secure the keyboard shelf 30 while the RV is inmotion. Finally, female table top alignment clips 53 are attached to theunder front side of the rear table section for use in installing asecondary dining table when in the computer workstation configurationwithout disturbing the computer work area.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the computer workstation of the presentinvention. This more clearly shows the front table top 22, with computerworkstation side wing panels 32 being attached by table wing hinges 34and the front table split upper mount 46, folded back on top of the reartable top 16, with one of the side wing panel supports 36 attached tothe keyboard compartment side panel 28 by means of table wing supporthinge 56, and the keyboard shelf locking pin 52 securing the keyboardshelf 30 in place. Also shown is a wall attachment assembly, whichincludes a plug-in table wall mount 58 mounted to the back panel 67 ofthe rear table section, and a table wall mount cup 60 with mountingscrew 62 that mounts to the RV wall for further stabilizing theassembly, especially when used in the computer workstation configurationwhere only the rear support post 18 is used. Additionally, two mountingbolts 64 and associated nuts 66 are included on the back panel 67 of therear table section 12 for mounting an auxiliary shelf.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the computer workstation of the presentinvention with the side wing panels 32 folded out and the keyboard shelfextended ready to use. Here the rear table section is supported by reartable support post 18 and table wall mounts 58. The front table top 22is folded on top of the rear table top 16, with the two computerworkstation side wing panels 32 folded out and supported by means oftable wing support spacers 42. Also, the keyboard shelf 30, with abuilt-in front handrail 68 and swing-out mouse pad 51 with mouse padbolt tie-down means 70, is shown in the extended position for use with acomputer keyboard.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the computer workstation of the presentinvention with an auxiliary shelf 72 attached at the rear for use withadditional peripheral computer components. This auxiliary shelf has aback panel 74, which can be quickly attached to the back of theworkstation. The top of the auxiliary shelf has a hinge 76, which allowsthe assembly to be folded up for storage.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the auxiliary shelf of the presentinvention. This optional apparatus is comprised of the auxiliary shelf72 attached by hinge 76 means to a back-rail 78, which is fixedlyattached to a back panel 74. For use, the shelf 72 is rotated upward toa horizontal position and supported by two support panels 80, which areconnected by support panel hinges 81 to the back panel 74. The supportpanels 80 are aligned and held in place by alignment pins 82, which fitinto mating holes on the underside of the shelf 72. The auxiliary shelfcan be attached to the back of the computer workstation, as needed, bysliding the operational mounting slots 86 at bottom of the back panel 74on to mounting bolts 64 and securing the shelf in place by tighteningmounting nuts 66. To store the auxiliary shelf, the shelf 72 is raisedupward slightly to free the alignment pins 82, then the shelf supportpanels 80 are rotated inward against the back panel 74, and theauxiliary shelf 72 is folded downward. A tie-down bolt 85 is then placedthrough tie-down hole 84 in the back panel 74 and screwed into atie-down nut 83 located on the underside of the shelf 72. The foldedauxiliary shelf can then be stored upside-down under the table byhooking storage mounting slots 88 on the mounting bolts 64 andtightening the mounting nuts 66.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the computer workstation of the presentinvention with a secondary dining table temporarily installed to thefront of the workstation. To avoid having to disturb the computerworkstation area when it's time to eat, an optional secondary diningtable 90 is provided. This table is supported by the front support post26 extending upward from the front RV floor table mount 20 and by meansof male/female table top alignment clips 54/53, respectively. To installthe secondary dining table 90, the keyboard shelf 30 is pushed in, thesupport post 26 is placed in the floor mount 20, the male alignmentclips 54 on the back of the table 90 are placed in matching femalealignment clips 53 on the workstation table, and the table is pusheddownward on to the top of support post 26. To remove the secondarydining table, this process is reversed.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the combination dining table and computerworkstation 10 of the present invention with a storage area for asecondary dining table included just below the keyboard shelf 30.Although the secondary dining table 90 could likely be stored elsewherein a RV, a convenient storage slot can be provided by extending the reartable keyboard compartment side panels 92 downward and adding tablerails 93 to support the secondary table. A lower positioned support postmounting member 94 is shown spanning the width of the assembly. Here, asecondary dining table 90 with attached support frame 96 and upper RVpost mount 98 is shown stored upside-down and secured in place by meansof a secondary table locking pin 99.

Referring now to the FIGS. 10-13, a second embodiment of the combinationdining table and computer workstation of the present invention,primarily for use in small apartments and small floor space homes, isshown. These figures are perspective views of a free-standingcombination dinette table and computer workstation, showing the diningtable and computer workstation configurations, respectively, constructedin accordance with the principles of the present invention. The upperportion of the dining table and computer workstation are the same asdisclosed in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, with theexception that the tables are now supported by means of a sliding frame102 with free-standing table legs 104.

FIG. 10 is a perspective drawing of a second embodiment showing afree-standing combination dining table and computer workstation in adinette configuration 100 constructed in accordance with the principlesof the present invention. This shows the hindedly 24 attached rear tabletop 16 and front table top 22 mounted on top of front and back slidingside frames 106/108, respectively, and front cross frame 114 withattached free-standing table legs 104. Computer workstation side-wingsupports 110 are shown attached to the back support structure sideframes 108. Computer workstation side wing panels 32 are also shownattached to the front table top 22, by means of table wing hinges 34,and folded and stored under the front table top 22 in this dining tableconfiguration.

FIGS. 11 a and 11 b are perspective drawings of the free-standing tablesupport frame 102 of the present invention configured for supporting adining table, in an expanded position and a computer workstation in acompressed position, respectively. The frame has a back stationary framesection 107 and a front sliding frame section 105 and is furthercomprised of two front sliding side frames 106, two back side frames108, a back cross frame member 112, and a front cross frame member 114.These frame members are attached to free-standing furniture type legs104 at each corner. The table side wing supports 110 are attached to theback side frames 108 by wing support hinges 56 and can be rotatedoutward, as shown in FIG. 11 b, for supporting the computer workstationside wing panels 32 in the computer workstation configuration. Backtable sliding rail means 116 and front table sliding rail means 118 areshown attached to the back side frames 108 and front sliding side frames106, respectively. In The height of the front section 105 top rails106/114 are shown lower than the height of those for the back stationarysection 107 rails to accommodate the side wing panels 32, which arefolded under the front table top 22 in the dining table configuration.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the free-standing computer workstationof the present invention for use in a small apartments or other smallhomes. This shows the front table top 22 folded back on top of the reartable top 16 with side wing panels 32 extended outward on each side andsupported by means of wing support spacers 42. The assembly is supportedby the front and back sliding side frames 106,108. Free-standing tablelegs 104 are mounted at each corner. Also shown is the keyboard shelf30, with front handrail 68, swing-out mouse pad 51 in the extendedoperational position, and an auxiliary shelf 72.

Finally, FIG. 13 is a front view of the combination dinette table andcomputer workstation of the second embodiment of the present inventionwith stand-along legs, shown configured as a computer workstation. Withthe exception of the side panel locking means 120, which is mounteddirectly on to the surface of the computer workstation side wing panels32, for holding the side wing panels 32 in place when not in use, thetop portion of the assembly is the same as disclosed for the RVembodiment discussed in FIGS. 1-7. However, in this case the combinationdinette table and computer workstation assembly is attached to thefree-standing frame 102 discussed in FIGS. 11 a and 11 b. The front viewshows the free-standing frame 102, which is comprised of the back tablesupport structure side frames 108 and the front table support structuresliding side frames 106 with sliding rail means 116/118, back and frontcross frame members 112 and 114, respectively, and four furniture typelegs 104. The sliding keyboard shelf 30 with swing-out mouse pad 51 andthe computer workstation side wing panel supports 110 are the same. Thissecond embodiment can likely be made somewhat larger, sized to fit theavailable space in a small apartment or home, than the RV embodiment.

In use, it can now be understood that the combination dinette table andcomputer workstation can be easily and quickly converted from a diningtable to a computer workstation by unattaching from the front supportpost and flipping the front table section back on top of the rear tablesection, releasing the two computer workstation side wing panels androtating them outwardly, thereby extending the width of the workstation,pulling the keyboard shelf out from under the rear table section, androtating the mouse pad outwardly. To return the assembly to a diningtable configuration the process is reversed.

While a preferred embodiment of the combination dinette and computerworkstation has been described in detail, it should be apparent thatmodifications and variations thereto are possible, all of which fallwithin the true spirit and scope of the invention. With respect to theabove description then, it is to be realized that the optimumdimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to includevariations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner ofoperation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious toone skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to thoseillustrated in the drawings and described in the specification areintended to be encompassed by the present invention. For example, anysuitable sturdy material such as varies varieties of wood, formedplastic, metal, or hard rubber can be used in fabricating thecombination dinette table and computer workstation assembly and theassembly can be sized to fit a particular application. Also, theassembly can be adapted for use with various table support structurescommonly used in the RV industry.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

1. A combination dinette table and computer workstation assembly for recreational vehicles (RV), comprising: a rear table section, said rear table section being attached by rear support post mounting means to a first RV floor mount; a keyboard compartment extending downward from the bottom of said rear table section; a keyboard shelf slideably mounted to the under side of said rear table section, said keyboard shelf contained within said keyboard compartment, said keyboard shelf being extracted from said keyboard compartment for use when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation; a keyboard shelf locking pin slideably inserted through a hole in one side of said keyboard compartment into an aligned mating hole in the edge of said keyboard shelf for securing said keyboard shelf in the stored position; a front table section extending outward from said back table section, the back edge of said front table section hingedly attached to the front edge of said rear table section, said front table section further supported by front support post mounting means to a second RV floor mount, said front table section being folded back on top of said rear table section when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation; a side wing panel hingedly attached to each side of said front table section, said side wing panels being folded under said front table section and secured by a panel locking means when said assembly is configured as a dinette table, said side wing panels being folded outwardly when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation, thereby providing a wider work surface; a side swing panel support hingedly attached on the outside surface on each side of said keyboard compartment, said side wing panel supports being extended outward under said side wing panels, thereby provided support for said side wing panels; and a swing-out mouse pad attached by bolt tie-down means near one edge of said keyboard drawer.
 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said rear support post mounting means further comprises: a support post mounting member attached to the bottom and expanding the width of said keyboard compartment; a RV rear table upper mount attached to the bottom surface of said support post mounting member; and a mounting post inserted between said rear table upper mount and said RV floor mount, thereby supporting said rear table section in place.
 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said front support post mounting means of said front table section comprises a split upper mount with locking means for both connecting a front support post to said front table section and to provide said panel locking means for securing said side wing panels underneath said front table section.
 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said rear table section is further supported by attaching two pluggable wall mount posts to the back of said rear table section, said pluggable wall mount posts being aligned with and inserted into wall mount cups on the wall of a RV.
 5. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising table wing support spacers and alignment pins mounted on the under side of said side wing panels, said alignment pins for inserting into mating holes on the top edge of said side wing panel supports, thereby properly aligning and supporting said side wing panels when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation.
 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein a foldable auxiliary shelf is attached by bolt and nut means to the back side of said rear table section, said auxiliary shelf extending outward above said computer workstation for holding peripheral components, said auxiliary shelf capable of being mounted upward from said back of said rear table section for use or downward behind said rear table section for storage.
 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said assembly is fabricated from materials from the group consisting of: wood, molded plastic, metal, and hard rubber.
 8. The assembly of claim 3, wherein said assembly is changed from a dinette table configuration to a computer workstation configuration according to the steps comprised of: releasing said locking means on said split upper mount of said front table section, thereby freeing said front support post; holding said side wing panels in place while folding said front table section back on top of said rear table section; removing said front support post from said second RV floor mount; folding said side wing panel supports outward to be perpendicular with the sides of said keyboard compartment of said rear table section; folding said side wing panels outward on top of said side wing panel supports, aligning said alignment pins on said wing support spacers with said mating holes on top edge of said side wing panels; pulling said keyboard drawer outward from said keyboard compartment; and loosening said bolt tie-down means and rotating said swing-out mouse pad outwardly into operating position and retightening said bolt tie-down means to secure said mouse pad.
 9. A combination dinette table and computer workstation assembly with a secondary dining table for recreational vehicles (RV), comprising: a rear table section, said rear table section being attached by rear support post mounting means to a first RV floor mount; an open front storage compartment attached to and extending downward from the bottom of said rear table section for housing a keyboard shelf and for the storage of a secondary dining table, said open front storage compartment being formed by side walls and a rear table support post mounting member extending across the bottom of said storage compartment between said side walls, said storage compartment further having support rails mounted along the bottom of each said side wall for supporting a secondary dining table when being stored, and two female table top alignment clips mounted along the front top edge of said open front storage compartment for use in attaching said secondary dining table; a keyboard shelf slideably mounted to the under side of said rear table section, said keyboard shelf contained within the upper portion of said storage compartment, said keyboard shelf being extracted from said storage compartment for use when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation; a keyboard shelf locking pin slideably inserted through a hole in one side of said keyboard compartment into an aligned mating hole in the edge of said keyboard shelf for securing said keyboard shelf in the stored position; a front table section extending outward from said back table section, the back edge of said front table section hingedly attached to the front edge of said rear table section, said front table section further supported by front support post mounting means to a second RV floor mount, said front table section being folded back on top of said rear table section when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation; a side wing panel hingedly attached to each side of said front table section, said side wing panels being folded under said front table section and secured by a panel locking means when said assembly is configured as a dinette table, said side wing panels being folded outwardly when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation, thereby providing a wider work surface; a side swing panel support hingedly attached on the outside surface on each side of said storage compartment, said side wing panel supports being extended outward under said side wing panels, thereby provided support for said side wing panels; a swing-out mouse pad attached by bolt tie-down means near one edge of said keyboard drawer; a secondary dining table slidably stored in said open front storage compartment to be used for eating when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation, said secondary dining table further comprising: a table top surface; a support frame attached to the bottom of said secondary dining table; an upper RV post mount attached to the bottom surface of said secondary dining table; and two male table top alignment clips attached to the back edge of said secondary dining table for temporarily attaching said table to said computer workstation; and a secondary dining table locking pin slideably inserted through a hole in one side of said open front storage compartment and into a mating hole is the front side of said secondary dining table for securing said secondary dining table in the storage position.
 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein said rear support post mounting means further comprises: a RV rear table upper mount attached to the bottom surface of said support post mounting member; and a mounting post inserted between said table post mount and said first RV floor mount, thereby supporting said rear table section in place.
 11. The assembly of claim 9, wherein said front support post mounting means of said front table section comprises a split upper mount with locking means for both connecting a front support post to said front table section and to provide said panel locking means for securing said side wing panels underneath said front table section.
 12. The assembly of claim 9, wherein said rear table section is further supported by attaching two pluggable wall mount posts to the back of said rear table section, said pluggable wall mount posts being aligned with and inserted into wall mount cups on the wall of a RV.
 13. The assembly of claim 9 further comprising table wing support spacers and alignment pins mounted on the under side of said side wing panels, said alignment pins for inserting into mating holes on the top edge of said side wing panel supports, thereby properly aligning and supporting said side wing panels when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation.
 14. The assembly of claim 9, wherein a foldable auxiliary shelf is attached by bolt and nut means to the back side of said rear table section, said auxiliary shelf extending outward above said computer workstation for holding peripheral components, said auxiliary shelf capable of being mounted upward from said back of said rear table section for use or downward behind said rear table section for storage.
 15. The assembly of claim 11, wherein said assembly is changed from a dinette table configuration to a computer workstation configuration according to the steps comprised of: releasing said locking means on said split upper mount of said front table section, thereby freeing said front support post; holding said side wing panels in place while folding said front table section back on top of said rear table section; removing said front support post from said second RV floor mount; folding said side wing panel supports outward to be perpendicular with the sides of said keyboard compartment of said rear table section; folding said side wing panels outward on top of said side wing panel supports, aligning said alignment pins on said wing support spacers with said mating holes on top edge of said side wing panels; pulling said keyboard drawer outward from said keyboard compartment; and loosening said bolt tie-down means and rotating said swing-out mouse pad outwardly into operating position and retightening said bolt tie-down means to secure said mouse pad.
 16. The assembly of claim 15, wherein said secondary dining table is installed on said assembly while configured as a computer workstation according to the steps comprised of: pushing said keyboard shelf into said open front storage compartment; removing said secondary dining table locking pin, thereby freeing said secondary dining table in said open front storage compartment; removing said secondary dining table from said open front storage compartment; inserting said front support post into said second RV floor mount; aligning said male table top alignment pins on said back edge of said secondary dining table with said female table top alignment clips mounted on said front edge of said open front storage compartment and inserting and pushing said pins together; and lowering said upper RV post mount on to the top of said front support post, thereby securing said secondary dining table in place.
 17. A stand-along combination dinette table and computer workstation assembly for use in small area living accommodations, comprising: a table support frame for supporting a dinette table in the expanded position and a computer workstation in the compressed position, said table support frame further comprising: a back stationary frame section; a front sliding frame section attached to said back stationary frame section by sliding mechanism means; and a table leg attached at each of four corners of said table support frame; a rear table section attached to the top of said back stationary frame section of said table support frame; a keyboard compartment extending downward from the bottom of said rear table section; a keyboard shelf slideably mounted to the under side of said rear table section, said keyboard shelf contained within said keyboard compartment, said keyboard shelf being extracted from said keyboard compartment for use when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation; a front table section extending outward from said back table section, the back edge of said front table section hingedly attached to the front edge of said rear table section, said front table section further supported by the front section of said table support frame in the expanded position, said front table section being folded back on top of said rear table section when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation; a side wing panel hingedly attached to each side of said front table section, said side wing panels being folded under said front table section and secured by a panel locking means and rested on said adjustable levelers when said assembly is configured as a dinette table, said side wing panels being folded outwardly when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation, thereby providing a wider work surface; a side swing panel support hingedly attached on the outside surface on each side of said front section of said table support frame, said side wing panel supports being extended outward under said side wing panels in the computer workstation configuration, thereby provided support for said side wing panels; and a swing-out mouse pad attached by bolt tie-down means near one edge of said keyboard drawer.
 18. The assembly of claim 17 further comprising table wing support spacers and alignment pins mounted on the under side of said side wing panels, said alignment pins for inserting into mating holes on the top edge of said side wing panel supports, thereby properly aligning and supporting said side wing panels when said assembly is configured as a computer workstation.
 19. The assembly of claim 17, wherein a foldable auxiliary shelf is attached by bolt and nut means to the back side of said rear table section, said auxiliary shelf extending outward above said computer workstation for holding peripheral components, said auxiliary shelf capable of being mounted upward from said back of said rear table section for use or downward behind said rear table section for storage.
 20. The assembly of claim 18, wherein said assembly is changed from a dinette table configuration to a computer workstation configuration according to the steps comprised of: folding said front table section back on top of said rear table section; releasing said panel locking means on said front table section; folding said side wing panel supports outward to be perpendicular with said front section of said table support frame; folding said side wing panels outward on top of said side wing panel supports, aligning said alignment pins on said wing support spacers with said mating holes on top edge of said side wing panels; pulling said keyboard drawer outward from said keyboard compartment; and loosening said bolt tie-down means and rotating said swing-out mouse pad outwardly into operating position and retightening said bolt tie-down means to secure said mouse pad. 